Audi Code Calculator Auz1z1 - |
A shell extension that adds preview thumbnails for STL files to Windows Explorer. Runs on Windows 7 or later.
Can also be used with Total Commander and FreeCommander.
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recommended
for old systems
Michael from Teaching Tech made a video guide about the installation. He was so kind to allow me to embed it here! Thumbnail installation starts at 1:49.
Thumbnail generation is based on the fastest STL viewer available. Folders full of STL files are no problem, and most STL thumbnails are generated as fast as those of JPG photos.
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For automation and easy deployment, the color settings are loaded from the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Papa’s Best. Create values according to the following table. If a value is missing, its default is assumed.
| Name | Type | Default | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| DefaultBackgroundColor | DWORD | 0x00000000 |
Background color for thumbnails. Format is 0xRRGGBBAA. |
| DefaultObjectColor | DWORD | 0xffffffff |
Object color for files without built-in color information. Format is 0xRRGGBBAA. Transparency is not supported. |
| InitialEyeYawDegrees | DWORD | 28 |
Horizontal rotation of the viewer, in degrees. Positive rotates right. |
| InitialEyePitchDegrees | DWORD | 331 |
Vertical rotation of the viewer, in degrees. Positive rotates down. |
Papa’s Best STL Thumbnails installs for the current user by default. To install for all users on a system, open a command prompt or a PowerShell and run msiexec /i "Papas Best STL Thumbnails.msi" MSIINSTALLPERUSER="".
The "AUZ1Z1" suffix is a placeholder typical of internal Audi part number logic, but in this context, it is likely an identifier for a specific generation of the , possibly referencing an older magnetic card-based tool or a firmware version for diagnostic hardware (e.g., VAS 5051). However, modern interpretation treats “AUZ1Z1” as a class of code calculators for pre-2010 and post-2010 Audi models.
| PR Code | Description | |---------|-------------| | B0N | Component parts set, USA (with additional parts) | | E0A | No special edition | | 4UF | Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation | | 7K0 | No tire pressure monitoring system | | 9ZX | Bluetooth hands-free telephone with voice control | | 8Q3 | Automatic headlight range adjustment (dynamic) | audi code calculator auz1z1
Date: 2024-10-03 Subject: Audi PR Code Decoding / Option Code Calculator Designation: AUZ1Z1 Report Type: Technical & Practical Guide 1. Executive Summary The Audi Code Calculator AUZ1Z1 refers to a logical or software-based tool (often an Excel spreadsheet, proprietary dealer software, or online VAG decoder) used to translate the 3- or 4-character alphanumeric PR codes found on an Audi vehicle’s data sticker or in its service booklet. The "AUZ1Z1" suffix is a placeholder typical of
| Input | Output (English) | |-------|------------------| | 1BA | Standard suspension | | 4UE | Airbag for driver and front passenger | | 7X2 | Park distance control (front+rear) | | F0A | Standard vehicle (no special purpose vehicle) | Executive Summary The Audi Code Calculator AUZ1Z1 refers
Clear your Explorer thumbnail cache (see above) or copy the file to a different location.
This is a bug in Windows 10 that also affects other thumbnails – for example transparent PNG images here and here.
I can’t do anything in my program to work around it, I’m afraid. Please use the Windows 10 feedback function to report this to Microsoft. If enough users do it, they may eventually fix it. Windows 7 does not have this bug.